How To Use Hand Saw

Clamp the material firmly to a workstation.

How to use hand saw. The hand saw building DVD was filmed to help even beginners build this lovely hand saw with very detailed step-by-step instructions and tutorials on how to use all the woodworking hand tools required for hand saw making. Pick a tool handle that matches your hand size too big of a handle can reduce force and accuracy. You can use your thumb or its knuckle on hand that is holding the wood in order to serve as a guide.

Push the saw with an easy free-running motion. Use long strokes so that each tooth does a fair share of the work. To make the cutline use a combination square placed across the face of the board to ensure a straight line that is square to the edge.

Your body has a natural tendency to stray the saw away from perpendicular movements. Attach the appropriate blade to the saw. For exposed stringers and rafters like on deck stairs and porch rafters I start the cut with a circular saw stop short of the mark and complete the cut with a hand saw.

If youre cutting 45- or 90-degree angles a miter box can help make exact cuts. An accurate measurement from a tape measure and precise cutline marks are essential for getting good results when using a hand saw. My Youtube channel is where I share all my DIY video tutorials for crafts home.

Using a hand saw is always something you should do with a certain degree of caution. Heres some advice on. Circular Saws are one of the most basic and versatile woodworking tools around - and you can get your hands on one for nearly nothing.

This will provide you with the best measure of control. You can buy the panel saw video here. Resist the temptation to bear down on the saw.